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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,668.73, 5,062.46 and 2,096.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,668.73, 5,062.46 and 2,096.79 is: 2,893.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,668.73 : 5,062.46 = 2,096.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,668.73/5,062.46 = 2,096.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,668.73x = 5,062.46 × 2,096.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,668.73x = 10,614,905.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,614,905.02/3,668.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,893.35

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